Hutong is the symbol of Beijing wherein many Beijingers grow up. To enjoy old Beijing culture, Hutong is an essential dimension. Nowadays, many unique restaurants, hotels and stores are hidden within Hutongs, which provide you with good options to learn more about the city.

South Luogu Lane is the most well-known Hutong in Beijing (adjacent to the Bar Street of Shichahai), and also the most popular tourist attraction with various original shops. If unwilling to follow the steps of other tourists, you can stroll about Hutongs at the two sides of South Luogu Lane, such as Mao’er Hutong, Yu’er Hutong, and Jingyang Hutong, and possibly have unexpected discoveries.

Dashilan Qianshi Hutong is the narrowest Hutong in Beijing. Close to Dashilan, the Hutong is 55m long in total, but only 0.7m wide on average, 0.4m wide at the narrowest part. Two people have to walk sideways through the Hutong.

Zhuanta Hutong is the oldest one in Beijing, called the “Root of Beijing Hutongs”. Dating back to the Great Capital of the Yuan Dynasty, it was the only Hutong with written record in the history. If you want to seek for the root of Beijing Hutongs, Zhuanta Hutong is a good destination.

When visiting Hutongs of Beijing, you can select the currently most popular way of travel—shared bike. Riding a bicycle and paddling along the streets and alleys, you can stop whenever you want integrating romance into fashion to enjoy the unique leisure time of old Beijing. Or you can take a rickshaw to wander about the streets, listening to stories about Hutongs told by the rickshaw driver.

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Or you can also choose a vintage way to stroll in Hutong. Rickshaw! Combined with a rickshaw ride your China experience is sure to be unforgettable. And on the plus side, riding a rickshaw will save you time and energy while letting you explore the hutongs nevertheless.

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